led until 2nd, prominent, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, very easy
mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner
took keen hold, led 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened approaching 6, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, lost pace approaching 6th, soon ridden, one pace after
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 5th, headway approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off from 6th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, chasing winner when went badly left and mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, weakening when mistake last
Almah should be capable of giving weight and a beating to these rivals, Doof and Complete Outsider may chase him home. This daughter of Al Mufti easily landed novice events at Towcester and Leicester before finding Bongo Fury and company too strong in a Sandown handicap. Back in this grade she will take all the beating. Martin Pipe runs both Earn Out and Doof and the last named looks to have the best credentials. He is improving with every run and should be capable of reaching the frame. Complete Outsider doesn't appear to be one to trust totally, but did run well behind Geton at Newton abbot in November, and should be in the shake up. Miss Woodpecker hasn't raced since 2002 but hails from a shrewd stable and should be watched for any market move, however Almah looks head and shoulders above her rivals and looks set to land first prize
